Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Lucia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
Saint Lucia is 1.0% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Saint Lucia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Saint Lucia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Saint Lucia
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% less in Saint Lucia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% less in Saint Lucia
- Clothing
-
pay 73.3% more in Saint Lucia
The cost of clothing and groceries in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Saint Lucia.
Saint Lucia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.97
EC$2.63
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.67
EC$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.61
EC$15.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$7.76
EC$20.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.24
EC$11.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.62
EC$7.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$5.85
EC$15.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
?? | |
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of transportation
pay 34.9% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$41.07
EC$111.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$461.11
EC$1,246.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$391.61
EC$1,058.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$79.23
EC$214.12
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$198.89
EC$537.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
?? |
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of childcare
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$3.89
EC$10.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$49.03
EC$132.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$7.03
EC$19.00
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 73.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$53.96
EC$145.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$107.92
EC$291.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing
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